DoDI 6040.44 身体残疾审查委员会（PDBR）.pdf

Department of Defense INSTRUCTION NUMBER 6040.44 July 2,2015 Incorporating Change 1,December 4,2017 USD(P&R)SUBJECT:Physical Disability Board of Review(PDBR)References:See Enclosure 1 1.PURPOSE.This instruction:a.Reissues DoD Instruction(DoDI)6040.44(Reference(a)in accordance with the authority in DoD Directive(DoDD)5124.02(Reference(b)to establish policies,assign responsibilities,and provide procedures for PDBR operation and management as required by section 1554a of Title 10,United States Code(Reference(c).b.Designates the Secretary of the Air Force as the lead agent for the establishment,operation,and management of the PDBR for DoD.2.APPLICABILITY.This instruction applies to OSD,the Military Departments,the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Joint Staff,the Combatant Commands,the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense,the Defense Agencies,the DoD Field Activities,and all other organizational entities within the DoD(referred to collectively in this instruction as the“DoD Components”).3.POLICY.It is DoD policy that:a.The PDBR will reassess the accuracy and fairness of the combined disability ratings assigned former Service members who